Join us on Saturday, September 14th, 2024 to celebrate 10 Years of the Port Jefferson Dragon Boat Race Fest & the Year of the Dragon! It will be held in Harborfront Park & the Port Jefferson Inner Harbor. The Port Jefferson Chamber of Commerce brings together our communities to share a day of recreational racing competition, entertainment, and team building.

What to expect this year!

Boat Races!

A Full-Day of Entertainment

Fire Breathing Dragon Display!

Dragon Dance

Land Dragon Races

Team Tug of War Competition

7+ Themed Raffle Prizes (Available at the Port Jefferson Chamber of Commerce Table)

Special Paint Class held by Muse Paintbar in the Village Center. Sign-Up Here.

Food Trucks & Vendors: Tea Brew, The Poutinerie, Naked Burger, & more!

20+ vendors

Kid’s crafts & activities

And more!

Racing Schedule

FIRST RACES BEGIN at 9:00 a.m.

At the Port Jefferson Inner Harbor off Port Jefferson Pier & Harbor Park Shore Front Line

Entertainment Schedule

8:30am: Opening Ceremony

9am: Boat Races Being

9:30-10am: Long Island Modeling

10-10:45am: Sound of Long Island Chorus- Americana Program & Traditional Chinese Songs 10:45-11:30am: Long Island Chinese Dance Group

11:30am-12:00pm: Rebel Thaiboxing

12-12:30pm: Taiko Tides- Japanese Percussion & Oroshi Drumming Contest

12:30-1:00pm: Parade of the Team T-Shirts Contest & 'Best Drummer' Costume Contest

1:00-1:45pm: Authentic Shaolin Kung Fu-Lion Dance, Kung Fu, & Tai Chi Demonstrations

1:45-2:30pm: Long Island Youth Group & Performing Arts Club Musicians 2:30-3:15pm: Yixin Dance Center

3:15-3:45pm: Port Jefferson High School Music Group & Harbor Country Day School

 3:45-4:15pm: Yana Dance Group - Chinese Traditional Dancing

4:15-4:45pm: Stony Brook Youth Chorus

4:45-5:15pm: Luminary Dance Studio

4:30pm: Last Dragon Boat Race

5:00pm: Closing Ceremony & Awards

Festival Date:  Saturday, September 14th, 2024

Location:  Harborfront Park & the Port Jefferson Inner Harbor.

Port Jefferson, NY 11777

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